Endocrine Histology

Whether histology is your favourite topic or not, it is on Step 1. You have to know about different types of tissue, cardiovascular histology and respiratory histology.

This course also covers:

Endocrine Histology

Reproductive Histology

Urinary Histology

Lymphoid Histology

Gastrointestinal Histology

Sensory Histology

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The pituitary gland, also known as hypophysis, is a small pea-sized gland about 1 cm in diameter and 0.5 to 1 gram in weight. The pituitary gland resides in a small bony cavity situated at the base of the brain, known as sella turcica, and a pituitary stalk (infundibulum) maintains a connection between the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. The secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland is under the influence of the hypothalamus through its various hormonal and neuronal signals. There are two distinct divisions of the pituitary gland: the posterior pituitary and the anterior pituitary. Between these two, there is a small zone, which is relatively avascular and less well-developed in humans, known as pars intermedia.

The pituitary gland also referred to as Hypophysis, or “Master gland” is a pea-sized organ, that lies in a protective bony enclosure called the sella turcica (saddle/chair) at the base of our brain. Read on to learn all about the pituitary gland and its hormones, as well as Hypopituitarism.

The endocrine system is an important and complex topic of the preclinical studies. The control of bodily functions through the messengers (hormones) of the endocrine system is the subject of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry; an accurate understanding of the hormones and their functions is essential for the clinical routine as well. The endocrine organs, in the stricter sense, include pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland and pineal gland. They are easy to identify by their characteristic structure in the histological examination, but there are several things that should be considered. This article summarizes the most important facts about the endocrine organs.

The pancreas is two in one: exocrine and endocrine gland. It is essential for digestion and the carbohydrate metabolism. Thus, a loss in pancreatic function leads to severe clinical symptoms. In this article, you will get a compact overview of the structure, functions, and diseases of the pancreas.

The thyroid gland is one of the largest and actively functioning endocrine glands. It is a highly vascular, brownish-red gland located in the visceral compartment of the anterior part of the neck, spanning between the C5 and T1 vertebrae.

The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ that regulates important processes in the metabolism, growth and cardiac function. However, the function of the thyroid gland itself must also be controlled. In order to understand the causes and symptoms of over- and under-functions of the thyroid, you should understand the regulatory mechanisms and effects of thyroid hormones.

Your Educators of course Endocrine Histology

Geoffrey Meyer, PhD

Prof. Geoffrey Meyer works at the School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology at the University of Western Australia.
He is the Coordinator for Histology on the Federative International Program for Anatomical Terminologies (FIPAT) of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA).
Professor Meyer is also the creator of “Meyer’s Histology” (http://histology-online.com) and, in collaboration with Professor John Campbell and Michael Hall, has provided an extensive collection of learning and teaching resources to deliver a histology course completely available online. Geoffrey Meyer’s research activities focus on developing innovative, computer-aided learning and teaching tools.

He has received a number of awards for his work, including the Australian University Teaching Award.
In 2006, and again in 2014, he received UWA Teaching Fellowships. Professor Meyer was also awarded a prestigious ALTC (Australian Learning and Teaching Council) Fellowship in 2009 and is currently the Project Leader on ALTC Project Grants.

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Amazing

By Greshma M. on 08. September 2018 for Pancreas

This was so easy to grasp, that you so much!

very good lecture.

By debra w. on 23. April 2018 for Thyroid Gland

liked it because it was easy to follow. professor gives you a chance to absorb information.

very good

By Sandra F. on 26. January 2018 for Endocrine Histology

good and concise explanations
more histological images would be appreciated

Clear Lecture

By Itayi T. on 24. November 2017 for Endocrine Histology

Well explained and very simple to follow. I would definitely recommend this course to any medical student.

liked it because it was easy to follow. professor gives you a chance to absorb information.

very good

By Sandra F. on 26. January 2018 for Endocrine Histology

good and concise explanations
more histological images would be appreciated

Clear Lecture

By Itayi T. on 24. November 2017 for Endocrine Histology

Well explained and very simple to follow. I would definitely recommend this course to any medical student.

Really helpful!

By Kate L. on 14. November 2017 for Pituitary Gland: Target Organs

Thank you for the lecture! Finally this topic is clear to me

Perfect!

By Laura P. on 24. April 2017 for Endocrine Histology

Everything is perfectly explained.
Maybe I've missed Pineal Gland but I don't have more words for all the videos that I'm watching from Lecturio.
Is a new system to learn, and in my opinion, I'm learning more than in classes because you can stop the video in any time.
Thanks

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By Abdulrhman A. on 26. November 2016 for Endocrine Histology

It's well categorized and to the point. It saves a lot of time

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